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NJ’s midterm mood in four charts

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NJ’s midterm mood in four charts

Affordability, gas prices are dominant source angst for NJ voters

Brent Sanchez | November 3, 2026
In a crucial midterm election, affordability is the defining issue for NJ voters (Benjamin Hulac/NJ Spotlight News)
In a crucial midterm election, affordability is the defining issue for NJ voters 

Gas prices, tariffs, inflation and more on voters' -- and candidates' -- minds

John Reitmeyer, Benjamin J. Hulac | November 2, 2026
Van Drew’s race suddenly gets interesting(NJ Spotlight News)
Van Drew’s race suddenly gets interesting

Congressman still expected to prevail and win reelection

Benjamin J. Hulac | October 30, 2026
Tom Kean Jr.’s history with mental health, the issue(Benjamin J. Hulac/NJ Spotlight News)
Tom Kean Jr.’s history with mental health, the issue

Congressman has a long track record on both sides of public health debates

Benjamin J. Hulac | October 28, 2026
‘Independent’ money flowing into New Jersey’s congressional races(Benjamin Hulac/NJ Spotlight News)
‘Independent’ money flowing into New Jersey’s congressional races

Quietly, NJEA among the late contributors to some of the state's tightest races

Benjamin J. Hulac | October 26, 2026
‘Not an enforcer’: Federal election watchdog sidelined before midterms(Ervins Strauhmanis via Flickr)
‘Not an enforcer’: Federal election watchdog sidelined before midterms

Federal Election Commission lacking members -- and authority -- to investigate campaign finance violations

Benjamin J. Hulac | October 22, 2026
Two candidates at blue debate podiums; a man gives a thumbs-down while a woman speaks with her hand on her chest.(Thomas E. Franklin/NJ Newswire)
NJ’s hottest congressional race not short on cash

7th Congressional District contest between Kean and Bennett drawing some deep (and dark) donors

Benjamin J. Hulac | October 15, 2026
McIver requests full hearing of Delaney Hall case, extending appeal(Benjamin J. Hulac/NJ Spotlight News)
McIver requests full hearing of Delaney Hall case, extending appeal

Congresswoman's lawyers maintain Trump charges are 'political retaliation'

Benjamin J. Hulac | October 12, 2026
Dale Caldwell: ‘We’re all due due process’
Dale Caldwell: ‘We’re all due due process’

Former lieutenant governor talks with NJ PBS News about the investigation that led to his resignation

NJ Spotlight News | October 7, 2026
Report: Trump drops plan to detain immigrants at NJ military base
Report: Trump drops plan to detain immigrants at NJ military base

Investigative arm of Congress finds millions of dollars wasted on abandoned effort to turn other properties into holding areas

Benjamin J. Hulac | September 29, 2026
School workers’ health premium costs to jump by more than a thirdMatvevna from Pixabay
School workers’ health premium costs to jump by more than a third

Teachers union warns of district cutbacks while law makes local taxpayers bear a greater share of higher bills

Catherine Carrera | September 28, 2026
Caldwell resigns as NJ lieutenant governor in wake of ethics report(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Caldwell resigns as NJ lieutenant governor in wake of ethics report

Internal review cites lieutenant governor's alleged crude comments, unwelcome behavior toward women soon after taking office

Elise Young | September 25, 2026
Data center concerns unite NJ lawmakers as Congress weighs rules(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Data center concerns unite NJ lawmakers as Congress weighs rules

Secaucus spill and Vineland fine add to pile of worries, alongside energy costs, national security and lack of transparency

Benjamin J. Hulac | September 25, 2026
NJ Democrats wary of federal spending as debt tops $40 trillion(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
NJ Democrats wary of federal spending as debt tops $40 trillion

'Fewer and fewer nickels to help people,' says Gottheimer, as voters fret about inflation's toll in the weeks leading to midterm elections

Benjamin J. Hulac, John Reitmeyer | September 24, 2026
Army Corps projects at risk as Congress drafts water policy bill (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Army Corps projects at risk as Congress drafts water policy bill 

Potential cancellation of projects is part of decision to “deauthorize” hundreds of Army Corps projects nationwide

Benjamin J. Hulac | September 21, 2026
Kean, Bennett compete for voters in tight 7th District race
Kean, Bennett compete for voters in tight 7th District race

New poll shows Bennett with narrow edge, but voter enthusiasm and candidate favorability could shape race

Briana Vannozzi | September 18, 2026
House clears Russia sanctions as Republicans dodge impeachment vote(House Television via AP)
House clears Russia sanctions as Republicans dodge impeachment vote

GOP cuts voting session short after some NJ Democrats joined in punishing Russia

Benjamin J. Hulac | September 18, 2026
On Capitol Hill, voter fraud targets vary by party(AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
On Capitol Hill, voter fraud targets vary by party

Van Drew's House committee saw clashes over voting claims, but no new details about NJ voter registration error

Benjamin J. Hulac | September 16, 2026
25 years after 9/11: Kean warns against letting guard down(AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
25 years after 9/11: Kean warns against letting guard down

The former governor and 9/11 Commission chair reflects on the failures vulnerabilities that still concern him

Briana Vannozzi | September 15, 2026
NJ readying ballots amid questions about Caldwell, vote-by-mail(NJ Spotlight News)
NJ readying ballots amid questions about Caldwell, vote-by-mail

As Trump postal changes head to the nation's highest court, officials stick to deadline to send first batches for midterms

Colleen O'Dea, Briana Vannozzi | September 11, 2026
Russia sanctions bill, criticized by Democrats, awaits House return(AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
Russia sanctions bill, criticized by Democrats, awaits House return

Critics say Trump could 'impose yet more tariffs in his destructive trade wars' and allow Putin to go unpunished

Benjamin J. Hulac | September 11, 2026
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